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Board hears update on middle school social studies curriculum adoption

River Forest School District 90 Board of Education — Committee of the Whole · May 5, 2026
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Summary

District 90 curriculum director Dr. Christine Trendel updated the Board on status of core resource options for middle school social studies, outlined the evaluation process and next steps for the Social Studies team; board members engaged in an extended discussion.

River Forest School District 90’s Committee of the Whole on May 5 heard an update on the middle school social studies curriculum adoption from Dr. Christine Trendel, director of curriculum and instruction. Trendel reviewed the status of core resource options under consideration and described the district’s evaluation process and planned next steps for the Social Studies team.

Board members asked follow-up questions and discussed curriculum criteria and implementation timing. The presentation outlined which core resources remain under active review and the team’s intended next actions; no formal adoption vote was taken at the May 5 meeting. The update emphasized process and timeline rather than a final selection.